Members January 10

The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Forwards

Having indulged in the numbers behind the top ten individuals in Defence and Midfield, we end our series of articles for members by examining the top performers over the Christmas period amongst the forwards.

Just as Steven Gerrard dominated in the midfielders bracket over the Christmas period, Luis Suarez reigned supreme amongst the strikers. With five goals and two assists making him the most profitable forward on show, surpassing even Robin Van Persie’s FPL returns in the same window.

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GoonerBru
11 years, 3 months ago
Anyone keen on Cisse from NEW? Fixtures look good...
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1. cr4zym4n
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Waiting a couple weeks, if he start off hot, might need to get him in pronto.
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2. berbatron
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Worth keeping an eye on but thats about it for now.
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3. The King
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Thinking about it...
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4. Hazardous
  11 years, 3 months ago
  wen hba back imo
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5. ogqozo
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I tought of him, but Newcastle is still pretty much... injured. Still, they can score, and Cisse will be now the receiver of most passes surely. I think he's good, but is he worth the money?
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LewanGOALski
11 years, 3 months ago
leaving tomorrow to Berlin for a weekend, so need to decide today two things about this GW:

1. Who to bench out of:

A. Mertesacker (MCI)
B. Demel (sun)
C. Clyne (avl, che)

and

2. Whick GK to play out of:

X. Begovic (CHE)
Y. Foster (rdg)

Could you help me with this, guys? 🙂
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  1. B
  2. X
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2. Elwood
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bench Mertesacker
  
  Play Begovic
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3. rdpx
  11 years, 3 months ago
  If you like to eat chicken, I can seriously recommend this place in Berlin, its all they sell, pretty much....
  
  http://www.spottedbylocals.com/berlin/henne/
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  1. LewanGOALski
    11 years, 3 months ago
    thanks 🙂 maybe I'll try it as I can see it's not so far from the place I'll be staying 🙂
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    1. rdpx
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Fantastic for a snowy night.
      Drink lots of beer then eat lots of chicken.
      It is cheap as hell as well!
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r0nh
11 years, 3 months ago
Does anyone know any old ladies that are rich & looking to spend the last few years of their life married to a younger hunk?

Would make my life so much easier.
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1. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://i.imgur.com/R6lg7.jpg
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Eww.
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  2. r0nh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I am not sure is even a woman, but I will accept!
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  How can that possibly increase your FPL rank?
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  1. r0nh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cause then Id pay you for your ideas
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      11 years, 3 months ago
      That plan is doomed to fail. But I'd take your money.
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3. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/16/edna_narrowweb__300x419,0.jpg
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  1. r0nh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    She has manly hands...
    
    I'm suspicious!
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    1. Just Ruud
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Look no further Ron...
      
      http://weeklyworldnews.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/richest_womanc.jpg
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      1. r0nh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        What does she do?!
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        heartsattack
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Sits on thin, needy men.
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        Just Ruud
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Georgina Hope "Gina" Rinehart is an Australian mining tycoon. She is the heiress of Hancock Prospecting and the daughter of the late Lang Hancock and Hope Margaret Nicholas.
        
        Ron 'H' Rinehart, has quite a ring to it 😀
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  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    11 years, 3 months ago
    yep thats ron
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4. 1966 was a great year for E…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/files/2011/04/queeny.jpg
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The Pep Revolution
11 years, 3 months ago
Repost. Who are the three Chelsea players of choice for the weekend? Im thinking Ba, Luiz and Mata. Would you agree with this?
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1. Hazard267
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yh ive got them three
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2. Hazardous
  11 years, 3 months ago
  luiz mata turnbull
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  1. Pinoche
    11 years, 3 months ago
    https://twitter.com/onlyapound/status/289152749705244672?p=v
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3. Pinoche
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ditto.
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4. 1966 was a great year for E…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  That's who i'll probably have.
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5. The Pep Revolution
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Thanks guys.
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6. Absinthe Minded
  11 years, 3 months ago
  agree..... will mean playing my WC
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
11 years, 3 months ago
In 5 weeks' time, Suarez would have either cooled off and failed to deliver in his tough fixtures and I would be congratulating myself on making the right decision, or...

...he would have continued his impressive form and make me look stupid for taking out a player in the form of his life.
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1. Evs
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I Hope you got 11m spare to get him in February 😉
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    You are keeping faith, then?
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    1. Evs
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Yes.
      
      I think he can score v anyone, and he'll hates united so be busting to impress.
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  2. heartsattack
    11 years, 3 months ago
    +1. I delayed and I paid.
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2. COMH
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm ditching with the wc but probably getting him back in the following week.
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3. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Despite having ars mci, i'm getting him gw24, maybe sooner.
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OPTA FPL
11 years, 3 months ago
Just realize Hazard has never got 3 bonus this season ...
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1. Jax
  11 years, 3 months ago
  the thing is with him has he ever been amazing in one game? don't think so. he's played well but not enough to warrant the 3. might bring him in and hope he explodes.
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Jonah Takalua
11 years, 3 months ago
Yes but there was nothing directly after that match nor since from Sunderland or MON saying he is doubtful so the suggestion is based on guesswork
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Barry Woj
11 years, 3 months ago
Anyone thinking Ba is going to become (or is already) essential? Looks like he could be just what Chelsea need. Wondering whether a front 7 of the fab five, RVP and Ba will work out...
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1. berbatron
  11 years, 3 months ago
  what is the fab 5? Fellaini going tho chelsea
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  1. Barry Woj
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Hmm, perhaps but I haven't seen anything even slightly official though?
    
    Fellaini Michu Mata Bale Walcott
    RVP Ba
    
    It just seems too good to ignore.
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2. heartsattack
  11 years, 3 months ago
  The Fab Five? Give me strength!
  
  Decent enough gameplan though.
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  1. Barry Woj
    11 years, 3 months ago
    They're pretty fabulous IMO. Gives decent cover for the ddgw and has good long term prospects i.e. all fixture proof. Ba's rotation is the only concern.
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dribbler
11 years, 3 months ago
well after 2 hours of struggle i'm still in agonies of indecision about my WC...that's fair enough but I'm getting that I can't decide what to have for tea???...is it wrong to want Torres to break his leg?...tomorrow is another day though!
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1. Absinthe Minded
  11 years, 3 months ago
  haha I'm in the same boat!!
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Absinthe Minded
11 years, 3 months ago
Should I wildcard this team……..
Advice appreciated

Foster-Begovic
Rafa-Luiz-Nelsen-Nasty-O’Brien
Bale-Mata-Walcot-Michu-Sterling
RVP-Berb-Cole

thanks
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1. Elwood
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not this week.
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  1. Absinthe Minded
    11 years, 3 months ago
    why not?
    will Ba rip it up?
    I can do this team now with 0 in bank
    Bunn-Begovic
    Davies-Luiz-Wilson-Gibbs-Demel
    Bale-Mata-Walcot-Michu-Sterling
    RVP-Berb-Ba
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    1. dribbler
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I had zero chelsea...you have 2...save your WC
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COMH
11 years, 3 months ago
Who to start?

Gibbs (h) to City

or

Clyne @ Villa + @ Chelsea
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It's got to be Clyne although I'm not confident about either. Gibbs starts for me anyway though.
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2. Evs
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Got to go with the dgw option. Double appearance points if nowt else.
  
  Plus city will score
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3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'd say Gibbs. Cracking form. My guess is Clyne will end up with 3 points.
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4. It’s A Joke
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Gotta be Clyne. Problem is 'if' he's fit...
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  1. La Roja
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Gibbs
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4vets
11 years, 3 months ago
GJ > Azpi -4pts?

Son's team (really!)

Would allow him to do Michu > Theo next week if prices stay the same.
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yes.
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  1. 4vets
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers Pepin!
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      11 years, 3 months ago
      It's probably crap advice but I try 😀
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      1. 4vets
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Heh, you're not doing so bad 🙂
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2. COMH
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yaya
  
  Not Toure though 😉
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Gobigorgohome
11 years, 3 months ago
Fantasy site is not showing properly at my firefox. Only me?
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1. Elwood
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Fine for me
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  1. Gobigorgohome
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Thanks. must be only me then.
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Evs
11 years, 3 months ago
Interesting news on Clyne, so guessing people plumping for him over shaw now as the cheapo dgw option... ?
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I am not dying to have a Southampton defender, for this week or any, tbh.
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  1. Evs
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Nor me, anyone else for 4m?
    
    (Not Wilson)
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I will have Demel (4.0) in my WC, probably Davies as well (4.2).
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Elwood
11 years, 3 months ago
Right, I'm getting Ba in so my DGW coverages is:

Torres, Ba and Cole
Puncheon, Clyne.
-4

This saves me a 4 point hit next week and allows me:

Noble, O'Brien (:()
Cazorla, Podolski

Then WC

I think this is different enough from the template on here 🙂
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Shane Ferguson 4.0
11 years, 3 months ago
I need help, please can someone give me advice.

My team is

Federici
SAGNA – CLYNE – Cameron
MATA (c) – Fellaini – WALCOTT – Michu
RvP – Berba – Suarez

subs: JAASK – DEMEL, Davies, Sterling
3.0 in the bank and 1FT

A
GW22 - Sagna to David Luiz for free
GW23 - Sterling + Berba TO Cazorla + Pog(he will be on bench) for -4 hit

B
GW22 - Cameron to David Luiz for free
GW23 - Berba to Podolski/Giruod for free

Thanks to everyone who take a few minutes to answer to me.
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1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
  11 years, 3 months ago
  B, easily
  
  I'm 0.1 off Cameron > Luiz 🙁
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  1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Why you didn't do that yesterday? Luiz was 6.6
    
    If I want Podolski instead Giroud for option B, I need to Berba rise 0.1. He is on 90% now, do you think he will rise in next few days??
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 3 months ago
Hold onto your January WC as late as possible everyone. There's loads more twists in this tale!
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Too late 😀
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I shall. 🙂
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3. berbatron
  11 years, 3 months ago
  good advice
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4. Absinthe Minded
  11 years, 3 months ago
  AAAGGGGGHHHHHHHH
  
  sooo tempting to hit Play Wildcard
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5. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I almost wavered 20 mins ago.... stay strong!
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6. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Absolutely 🙂
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7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No sh*t sherlock
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8. AK ⭐
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Wish I could..
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SpinyNorman [*_*]
11 years, 3 months ago
Someone please just decide for me as it's starting to drive me crazy!

Cameron > Azpil
Cameron > Cole
or Sterling > Puncheon
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1. Blue Teets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  BALE
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bring on Real Madrid !
11 years, 3 months ago
bego tremmel
baines demel shorey stam gibbs
walcott michu mata fellaini puncheon
rvp tevez berba

0.9m in the bank
want to stick wth tevez and want 1 chel def
wat to do ?
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sir alex barraclough
11 years, 3 months ago
Armband...
A: Mata
B: Ba
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1. Elwood
  11 years, 3 months ago
  A
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Hazard267
11 years, 3 months ago
What you think of this wildcard team lads bit worried about not having michu, suarez tbh....

Fedrichi(Beg)

Gibbs, Luiz, Martin(Davies, Demel)

Mata(C), Bale, Fellani, Walcott

Rvp(Vc), Ba, Lambert

Thanx 🙂
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1. Hazard267
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Noble is sub mid
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  1. Elwood
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Looks lovely in the short term.
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2. heeljames
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Id swap Michu with Felliani (incase he moves) or mata (if Fellaini doesnt move). I know Mata is a great player but Fell and Michu are putting up very similar numbers for a much lower price. Good defence though, although id probs go zabaletta over Luiz, not convinced by his attacking prowess.
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  1. Hazard267
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Thanx for the advice But luiz and mata are going nowhere 🙂
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Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
11 years, 3 months ago
Maya Yoshida, anyone??? 😀
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1. roscola
  11 years, 3 months ago
  iie
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  1. Blue Teets
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Hai, also really fine women
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    1. roscola
      11 years, 3 months ago
      🙂
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Why pay 4.5m more than Shaw / Clyne? Any attacking promise?
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3. CRUSHER
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDDZXHHHtwo
  
  If he does that again, I'm on board.
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heeljames
11 years, 3 months ago
Who should I play out of these options?

1. Gibbs or Mcauley?
2. Snodders or Pienaar?
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1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Gibbs n pie
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2. ogqozo
  11 years, 3 months ago
  As for 1, it's most probably 2 points anyway. Go McAuley.
  
  The second, two good options. I think NOR-NEW may be surprisingly safe, whils Everton will most probably score some. Pienaar.
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Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
11 years, 3 months ago
Should I wildcard or not?

Bego turnbull

Davies Gibbs rafael hangland nelsen

Mata carozola michu Fellini taarbt

Rvp berba cole

4.4 mil in bank

A yes
B no
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1. heeljames
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I wouldnt, good squad until transfer window is over
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  1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Just a bit worried about lack of dgw players
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    1. heeljames
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Id personally drop 4/8 points over unnecessarily using my W/C
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2. Absinthe Minded
  11 years, 3 months ago
  tempting, im considering the same myself
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Beautiful Game
11 years, 3 months ago
http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/chelsea-transfer-news-blues-set-secure-marouane-fellaini-signing-everton-1006784 is it true???
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1. Elwood
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Just seen an artical that says Eve will keep him.
  
  What would the French press know about it?
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2. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  If this is true Chelsea will be formidable next year. Dark days. FPL-wise it would be welcome!
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3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No
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4. Pap Le Cissier
  11 years, 3 months ago
  L'Equipe - where the story originated from, are well known for their bullshite rumours from past stories.
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 3 months ago
I'm surprised the Chemakh-wagon is still parked in the barn 🙂
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1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
  11 years, 3 months ago
  ACON
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    ah...
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  2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    He is not in the team.
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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      11 years, 3 months ago
      http://www.london24.com/sport/arsenal/coach_reveals_why_he_refused_to_pick_taarabt_and_chamakh_for_african_cup_of_nations_1_1787900
      
      You're right!
      
      Interesting...
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  3. Just Ruud
    11 years, 3 months ago
    http://www.futaa.com/football/article/arsenals-chamakh-out-of-moroccoas-2013-afcon-squad
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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      11 years, 3 months ago
      But the question was about the bandwagon...
      
      And it was assumed that Chamakh was going which is why the bandwagon hasn't happened... Phew!
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2. Elwood
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Graham pipped him to the post!
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3. OPTA FPL
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://youtu.be/yuvRg4OBk7Q
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4. Professor Abel X
  11 years, 3 months ago
  1)Can't play 2 games in the DGW
  2) 1 place between him C.Cole and Carroll
  3) He's pony
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Cash'nBurn
11 years, 3 months ago
Thanks, in advance, of any feedback....

I'm currently on final w/c, and have held Puncheon for quite some time. I'm tempted to:-

a) switch to Ramirez, then Fellaini the week after, or

b) an immediate swop for Fellaini and ignore the DGW.

So, Punch / Ram / Fell ? - Bale - Mata - Michu - Walcott

RVP - Suarez - Ba
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1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You know Puncheon has a DGW too right?
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  1. Cash'nBurn
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Yes, but as we all know, there's no guarantee he will score higher in two away games than Fellaini might against a possibly fatigued Swansea.....
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Connor's Calling
11 years, 3 months ago
A) Felliani & Luiz (-4)
B) Bale & Lowton (free)
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  B
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andres
11 years, 3 months ago
How does this look as a WC team:

bego bunn
baines demel azp gibbs morrison
hazard fellaini punch mata walcott
rvp dzeko berbatov
0.5

The strategy is to do hazard to santi next week and the one after santi to bale
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 3 months ago
United 6 - 0 Liverpool

Suarez early red card 😉
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